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(C)I had a friend named Ram bl in’ Bob.
pi He used to steal, Stan gam ble and rob.
He thought he was the (C7)smart est guy a (F)round.
But I ed found out in’ last Mon day
that Bob y got locked in’ up Sun day.
They’ve (D7)got him in the jail house way down (G7)town.
He’s in the jail house now,
he’s in the (C7)jail house (F)now.
Well, I (G7)told him once or twice his face to stop play in’ cards and a shoot in’ dice.
He’s in the jail house (C)now.
Ah, dee, o, del, (F)ay, hee, ee, o, tee.
Ah, de, o, del, (C)ay, o, del, o, tee.
Yo, del, (G7)ay, hee, hee, ay, yo, del, ay, hee, hee, yo, del, (C)ay, hee.
Well (C)Bob liked to play his pok bl in’ er, pi noch met le with named Yo ble and ker, but shoot in’ dice the (C7)was his fav ’rite (F)game.
Well, he ed got throwed in’ in jail ey
no bod ed to go in’ his bail.
ey.
The (D7)judge done said that he re fused the (G7)fine.
He’s in the jail house now,
he’s in the (C7)jail house (F)now.
Well, I (G7)told him once or twice his face to stop play in’ cards and a shoot in dice.
He’s in the jail house (C)now.
Ah, dee, o, del, (F)ay, hee, ee, o, tee.
Ah, de, o, del, (C)ay, o, del, o, tee.
Yo, del, (G7)ay, hee, hee, ay, yo, del, ay, hee, hee, yo, del, (C)ay, hee.
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In The Jailhouse Now — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "In The Jailhouse Now" by The Soggy Bottom Boys in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 144 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “In The Jailhouse Now”
- Can I learn "In The Jailhouse Now" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "In The Jailhouse Now" with hands-separate practice in C at 144 BPM.
- What key is "In The Jailhouse Now" by The Soggy Bottom Boys played in?
- In The Jailhouse Now is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "In The Jailhouse Now"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "In The Jailhouse Now" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "In The Jailhouse Now"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "In The Jailhouse Now"?
- "In The Jailhouse Now" was originally performed by The Soggy Bottom Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Soggy Bottom Boys can I play here?
- Try "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow", "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "In The Jailhouse Now"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "In The Jailhouse Now" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "In The Jailhouse Now"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "In The Jailhouse Now" is in the key of C at 144 BPM.
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